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American Telegraph Company telegram of Wm. P. Smith [William P. Smith], Camden Station, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasy., April 18, 1865

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States, "Our State and city authorities as well as our Company desire to know when the body of the President will probably leave Washington for final enterment at Springfield. Please let me know by telegraph today and you will oblige all these parties. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Smith, William P.. "American Telegraph Company telegram of Wm. P. Smith [William P. Smith], Camden Station, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasy., April 18, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/531

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Smith, William P.

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April 18, 1865

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Letter signed Daniel R. Goodloe, Washington, to Hon. George Harrington, Assistant Sec. of Treas., April 17, 1865

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States, "Allow me to introduce my friend Wm. S. Mitchell [William S. Mitchell] Esq. a merchant of this city who is desirous of furnishing articles connected with the funeral ceremonies. He is an honorable gentleman, and the best guarantee of his patriotism is the fact that he is a cherished friend of President Johnson. . . ." Regarding plans for Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Washington, April 17th 1865.

My dear Sir;

Allow me to introduce my friend Wm. S. Mitchell Esqr, a merchant of this city who is desirous of furnishing articles connected with the funeral ceremonies. He is an honorable gentleman, and the best guarantee of his patriotism is the fact that he is a cherished friend of President Johnson.
I have the honor to be
Your most obt. svt.
Daniel R. Goodloe

Hon. George Harrington,
Assistant Sec. of Treas.

[Transcription Team: Summer D., Joslyn P., Kaylee R., Brianna J.]
[New Hampton Middle School]

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Goodloe, Daniel R. (Daniel Reaves), 1814-1902

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Goodloe, Daniel R. (Daniel Reaves), 1814-1902. "Letter signed Daniel R. Goodloe, Washington, to Hon. George Harrington, Assistant Sec. of Treas., April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/526

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Goodloe, Daniel R. (Daniel Reaves), 1814-1902

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April 17, 1865

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Letter signed W.J. Otto, Department of the Interior, to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, [George Harrington], April 17, 1865

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States, "I have received your letter of this date, and will cause the clerks of this Department to be organized and form in procession on tomorrow, Tuesday, at 3 o'clock P.M. for the purpose which you mention. . . ." Regarding plans for Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession. Letter is on mourning stationery.

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Department of the Interior
April 17th 1865

Sir:

I have received your letter of this date and will cause the clerks of this Department to be organized and form in procession on tomorrow, Tuesday, at 3 o’clock P.M. for the purpose which you mention.

Very respectfully
W. J. Otto

The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

[Transcription by McCaela Michas]

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Please contact the Missouri History Museum at photo@mohistory.org for permission to publish this resource.

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Otto, W.J.

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April 17, 1865

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Letter of James Wormley, G. Snowden, and H. Harris, Washington, [to George Harrington], April 17, 1865

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States, "It's chairman of the Committee of Colored Citizens of Washington - who desire to participate in the funeral ceremonies of our late President - and friend, Abraham Lincoln. I have to solicit the favor of being placed in such a position in the line of procession as you may assign. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Wormley, James, 1819-1884; Snowden, G.; Harris, H.. "Letter of James Wormley, G. Snowden, and H. Harris, Washington, [to George Harrington], April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/524

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Wormley, James, 1819-1884; Snowden, G.; Harris, H.

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April 17, 1865

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Note signed C.C. Augur, Headquarters Department of Washington, 22d Army Corps, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865

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States, "I have received your note, and will be at the place you indicated at 5 P.M. to-day. . . ." Regarding a meeting called to discuss the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898. "Note signed C.C. Augur, Headquarters Department of Washington, 22d Army Corps, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/522

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Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898

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April 16, 1865

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Note signed Salmon Foot to Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865

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States, "I will meet you at the Treasy. Department. . . ." Regarding a meeting called to discuss the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Foot, Salmon. "Note signed Salmon Foot to Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/521

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Foot, Salmon

Date

April 16, 1865

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Letter signed H.W. Halleck, Georgetown, to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], Treasy. Dept., April 16, 1865

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States, "I was notified by the Secty. of War to meet you at 7 O.C. this evening & so wrote to Genl. Augur, but will meet you as soon after 5 as I can. . . ." Regarding a meeting called to discuss the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872. "Letter signed H.W. Halleck, Georgetown, to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], Treasy. Dept., April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/520

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Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Date

April 16, 1865

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"War Department report on the Health of Abraham Lincoln and William Seward"

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Publication of a report from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to General John A. Dix issued at 3 a.m. on the morning after President Abraham Lincoln was shot and William Seward and his household were attacked. Stanton states that the president still lives but is not conscious, but that it seems Seward, his son Frederick Steward, and their household attendant may live. Stanton identifies John Wilkes Booth as the prime suspect in the President's assassination, but states that his connection to the Seward attack is uncertain. Stanton states that Chief Justice David K. Cartter is in charge of gathering evidence and Booth's horse has been found.

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War Department, Washington, D. C. 3 a.m., April 15
Major General Dix, New York:
The President still breathes, but is quite insensible, as he has been ever since he was shot. He evidently did not see the person who shot him, but was looking on the stage as he was approached behind.
Mr. Steward has rallied and it is hoped he may live. Frederick Seward's condition is very critical. The attendant who was present was stabbed through the lungs, and is not expected to live. The wounds of Major Seward are not serious.
Investigation strongly indicates J. Wilkes Booth as assassin of the President. Whether it was the same, or a different person that attempted to murder Mr. Seward, remains in doubt.
Chief Justice Cartter is engaged in taking the evidence. Every exertion has been made to prevent the escape of the murderer. His horse has been found on the road near Washington
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Constitutional Union. ""War Department report on the Health of Abraham Lincoln and William Seward"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/497

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Daily Constitutional Union

Date

April 15, 1865

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newspaper

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"Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president"

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Resolutions of a meeting of colored citizens of the District of Columbia, which met on April 16, 1865, the third anniversary of emancipation in Washington, D.C. The group resolved to mourn the recent assassination of Abraham Lincoln and pay tribute to his role as emancipator. The resolution states that they believed Lincoln's should be seen as discipline for the nation's departure from the principles of equality present in the founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence. The group also sends its condolences to the Lincoln family and Willard H. Seward and his household, which were also attacked the night of the president's assassination.

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Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president
Persuant to the notice that appeared in The Chronicle, the colored citizens of Washington met in the Fifteenth street Presbyterian church on the anniversary of the emancipation in the District of Columbia.
The meeting was organized by electing Mr. C. A. Stewart chairman, and Mr. W. H. Wormley secretary. Remarks were then made by several speakers, relative to the death of the late President of the United States.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen a committee on resolutions:
Samuel J. Datcher, William Syphax, D. G. Muse, William A. Hughes, and John F. Cook
The committee, after a brief withdrawal reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, as expressive of the feelings of the meeting.
Whereas on the 14th of April, 1865, our late President, Abraham Lincoln, was foully assassinated; and, whereas, in him we, the colored people of the District of Columbia have lost an emancipator, benefactor, friend and leader: therefore be it
Resolved, That we, in common with all other loyal citizens of the Republic, have cause to mourn the sudden loss of one whose faithfulness to convictions of duty, and earnest execution of his realizations of the truth whose warm-heartedness, magnanimity, frankness, and honesty have endeared him to our hearts,
Resolved, That we devoutly feel this lamentable event to be a part of the chastening discipline to which the nation is being subjected for its departure from the original principles on which the Government was founded, the self-evident and unyielding truths of the Declaration of Independence, "that all men are born free and equal and endowed with the inalienable gift of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Resolved, that we condole with his sorrowing wife and bereaved children in the terrible bereavement; and our sincree prayers shall be to Almighty God to sustain them in their hour of saddening trial.
Resolved, that we sincerely sympathize with the Hon. Secretary of State, and his son the able assistant Secretary, and their families, in their great suffering and aggravated injuries, and pray God for their speedy recovery to health.
Resolved, that the foregoing resolutions be published in the city papers, and a copy be transmitted to the family of our late president.

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/494

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Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 17, 1865

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newspaper

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"Mourning Badge"

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Excerpt from the Daily Morning Chronicle stating that Barnet & Co., located at 262 Pennsylvania Avenue, are selling mourning badges which feature the face of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Mourning badge - Our citizens will thank us for calling their attention to the fact that Barnet & Co., No. 262 Pa. Av., have some excellent portraits of our late President done up in mourning ribbon, making a neat badge to wear on the breast. We shall all show, in some manner, our esteem for one who so pre-eminently had the good of his country at heart and manifested it in his every act. What more simple, yet impressive, than wearing his honest face draped in mourning next our heart? We understand the firm above named will be prepared to fill orders this morning.

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Mourning Badge"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/493

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Daily Morning Chronicle

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April 17, 1865

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